Tag: gothic

Review: The House of Quiet by Kiersten White

Review: The House of Quiet by Kiersten White

Deliciously dark! The House of Quiet by is a gothic, dark YA fantasy about a young woman in search of her sister. Birdie has spent the last ten years working as a maid in the hopes her sister Magpie could have the procedure, something that people of the lower class do to get jobs in […]

Posted September 8, 2025 by Lillian in Reviews / 2 Comments
Review: A Land So Wide by Erin A. Craig

Review: A Land So Wide by Erin A. Craig

The gothic fantasy queen is back with an adult debut, and it is a must read! A Land So Wide by is a dark romantasy full of thrills, perfect for the upcoming spooky season. The town of Mistaken is located in a small corner of the North American continent. The stones surrounding the town’s border […]

Posted September 1, 2025 by Lillian in Reviews / 3 Comments
WoW #309 ~ A Land So Wide

WoW #309 ~ A Land So Wide

Happy Wednesday y’all! This week I’m eagerly waiting on A Land So Wide by , her adult debut fantasy. So far, I’ve loved everything Craig has written. I’m excited to dive into her first adult book. It promises to be a dark fantasy with romantic elements. I’m all in for it!

Posted June 18, 2025 by Lillian in Features / 5 Comments
WoW #308 ~ The House of Quiet

WoW #308 ~ The House of Quiet

Happy Wednesday y’all! This week I’m eagerly waiting on The House of Quiet by . I love White’s writing style. Her dark fantasies are some of my favorites. This one looks like a thrilling, spooky read. Perfect timing for Fall. I can’t wait to dive into it.

Posted June 11, 2025 by Lillian in Features / 1 Comment
Audio Review: The Monstrous Kind by Lydia Gregovic

Audio Review: The Monstrous Kind by Lydia Gregovic

The Monstrous Kind by is a haunting fantasy heavily inspired by Jane Austen. While other authors have attempted to do this in the past (see Pride and Prejudice and Zombies), Gregovic has done something beautiful and otherworldly. Merrick Darling is the daughter of the Lord of Sussex which affords her immunity to the toxic fog […]

Posted April 10, 2025 by Lillian in Reviews / 2 Comments
WoW #294 ~ The Knight and the Moth

WoW #294 ~ The Knight and the Moth

Happy Wednesday y’all! This week I’m eagerly waiting on ‘s new release, The Knight and the Moth. I devoured The Shepherd King duology and honestly need no reason to pick up this one. The cover is haunting, and the blurb intriguing. A prophetess forced to work with a knight who’s future she cannot see? Yes, […]

Posted February 19, 2025 by Lillian in Features / 5 Comments
WoW #292 ~ House of Blight

WoW #292 ~ House of Blight

Happy Wednesday y’all! This week I’m eagerly waiting on House of Blight by . I loved this author’s series, The Beast Charmer. This one is billed as a dark gothic romantasy which I’m so here for. The blurb reminds me a little of One Dark Window, which I loved. Plus the cover is so pretty […]

Posted February 5, 2025 by Lillian in Features / 9 Comments
Review: Within These Wicked Walls by Lauren Blackwood

Review: Within These Wicked Walls by Lauren Blackwood

“Ethiopian-inspired debut fantasy retelling of Jane Eyre” is a perfect description of this book. Within These Wicked Walls by is a fantastic, often times dark fantasy that I did not want to sit down. Following a young woman trying to make a name for herself, the story unfolds in the cursed mansion of handsome Mr. […]

Posted February 3, 2022 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment
WoW #225 – A Forgery of Roses

WoW #225 – A Forgery of Roses

Happy Wednesday y’all! Today I’m anxiously waiting on A Forgery of Roses by . I haven’t read her before, but she comes highly recommended AND this book looks amazing. Gothic fantasy is a newer genre for me, but I’m finding that I love it. This one in particular is about a girl with a unique […]

Posted January 5, 2022 by Lillian in Features / 6 Comments